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‘Con man’ found guilty of second-degree murder in ‘perfect verdict,’ prosecutor says
Prosecutors called the second-degree murder conviction for Jorge Rueda Landero a “perfect verdict.”
Jury: Bethesda professor was murdered by her business partner
A jury found Jorge Rueda Landeros guilty in the second degree for the murder of American University Professor Sue Marcum.
Prosecutor’s closing argument: Professor took out second mortgage to fund suspect’s investment scheme
The jury in the first-degree murder case of Jorge Rueda Landeros, who is accused of killing Sue Marcum in 2010, is deliberating his fate. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Silver Spring man arrested in connection with attempted murder
A Silver Spring man, Deondray Darnell Osbonre, was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged attempted murder in July, Montgomery County Police said on Thursday.
Suspect ‘preyed upon’ American University professor, prosecutors say
Prosecutors on the first day of his first-degree murder trial said Jorge Rueda Landeros took $250,000 from Sue Marcum and killed her. Defense attorneys contend Marcum died in a botched burglary.
Thousands of ‘No Kings 2.0’ protesters hit the streets from Baltimore to Annapolis
From the cheering crowds along the Baltimore Running Festival route to the rainbow flags of the Annapolis Pride Parade and the rallies that filled Towson streets, Maryland became a stage for the nationwide “No Kings 2.0” protests on Saturday.
‘My neighbors are out of work’: Thousands come out for ‘No Kings Day’ in Montgomery County
Thousands of people turned out for about 20 Montgomery County “No Kings Day” protests. All remained peaceful.
Gaithersburg man sentenced to 5 years in prison for fatal fentanyl overdose of Rockville man
A Gaithersburg man was sentenced to five years in prison this week for the 2021 fatal fentanyl overdose of a Rockville man, prosecutors said.
Thousands in Montgomery County expected to hit the streets for No Kings 2.0
Thousands of protesters are expected to hit the streets in Montgomery County on Saturday. Organizers have planned about 20 No Kings rallies.
Suspect in American University professor’s killing goes to trial after 15 years
Jury selection begins Monday in the high-profile murder case of Sue Ann Marcum, a beloved American University professor found beaten and strangled to death in 2010. Jorge Rueda Landeros, Marcum's friend, faces first-degree murder.
New York woman was shot and killed in Silver Spring while saying goodbye to her mother
The mother of the New York City woman police say was killed by her ex-boyfriend in Silver Spring witnessed the fatal ambush.
Police say 3 suspects are connected to a North Bethesda homicide and kidnapping. Here are the details.
Akwalabeng Fontava, 29, was found killed in a North Bethesda apartment the morning of Sept. 21. According to court records, two people inside the apartment were then kidnapped, including Fontava’s girlfriend and a relative who was sleeping over.
Police identify woman killed in Silver Spring shooting
Montgomery County police said they have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Silver Spring over the weekend as Monique Charles, a New York City resident. They allege her ex-boyfriend killed her.
‘It’s about surviving’: Hispanic businesses struggle with ICE and the economy
Latino businesses have been hit hard by a flagging economy and immigration crackdowns. Owners and staff tell The Banner profits are down about 30% compared to 2024 and they’ve had to cut jobs.
Suspect in North Bethesda killing arrested in North Carolina
Joshua Carter, 18, a suspect in a Montgomery County killing in September, has been arrested in North Carolina and charged with first-degree murder, Montgomery County Police said.
A county executive candidate is suing because he wasn’t invited to a debate
Mithun Banerjee of Silver Spring filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Montgomery County Circuit Court alleging that 15 defendants, including the Montgomery County Renters Alliance Inc. and Montgomery Community Media, broke the law when they excluded him from a candidates forum.
Police detail significant staffing shortfalls in anti-gang units
A staffing shortfall is making it harder for Montgomery County Police’s gang units to do their jobs, police said.
5 years before her son died there, a mother tried to make an intersection safer
In September 2020, Caty Anderson typed out a short email to her state representative, lamenting that a woman was hit by a car near her family’s Kensington home.
Montgomery County Police are easing cadet requirements as they face officer shortfall
Montgomery County Police are revising their initial college-credit requirements to expand their applicant pool as the department faces a shortage of patrol officers.
Shutdown sympathy: A laid-off federal worker has some advice for those who could be next
Jaime Zimmerman, 48, of Bethesda, has been navigating unemployment for months. She shares coping strategies with federal workers who fear losing their jobs during the shutdown.
